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2026 World Cup: Every team to have qualified
FourFourTwo
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July 1, 2025
Looking for every team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? Look no further. There is now less than a year until the action gets underway, with the United States, Mexico and Canada co-hosts for the 23rd edition of the planet's biggest...
France’s Macron calls talks on New Caledonia future
The Local - France
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June 25, 2025
President Emmanuel Macron has invited New Caledonia leaders to talks next week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as...
How a sleepy Sydney suburb became the French capital of Australia
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 28, 2025
Killarney Heights might be a sleepy suburb in Sydney's Northern Beaches, but for much of Australia's French community, it is their chosen home. Surrounded by bushland and the tranquil waters of Middle Harbour, thousands of people from the other...
Thomas Wynne: Peace and agreement
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Thomas Wynne. In 1965 Taru Moana said the following, “I te patu paepae ka kaue taenatini, ka poroaki ei kia ‘au – On the meeting ground, matters of disagreement can be discussed and resolved by peaceful means, writes Thomas Wynne. To be willing to...
Pacific Mini Games: All you need to know
Pacific Media Network
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Koror, Palau, is buzzing with excitement as athletes from across the Pacific come together for one of the region’s biggest sporting events - the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, taking place from Sunday, 29 June to Wednesday, 9 July. The event will...
A guide to Renzo Piano’s magic touch for balancing scale and craft in architecture
Wallpaper*
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June 28, 2025
The title of his practice is the Renzo Piano Building Workshop: a name that emphasises the intimacy of craftsmanship, materials, and making. Yet Renzo Piano and his firm have designed billion-pound ventures, defining capital cities at historical...
Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Macron, right, with New Caledonia Congress former presidents Louis Mapou, left, and Roch Wamytan, centre, last year. (file image) Photo: supplied French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a formal invitation to "all New Caledonia stakeholders" for...
Europol Dismantles Massive Crypto Investment Scam Targeting 5000+ victims Worldwide
GBHackers
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July 1, 2025
Europol and international law enforcement have dismantled a sprawling cryptocurrency investment fraud network that allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 victims globally, laundering at least €460 million ($540 million) in illicit funds. The arrests,...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: French Polynesia, a Model of Shared Sovereignty?
The Diplomat
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June 27, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
Pacific leaders call for peace amid Middle East tensions as Melanesia eyes regional solidarity
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders have voiced their worries about the ongoing political unrest around the world, especially the conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The concerns were shared during a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group...
A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure. Among...
Philippines, France start VFA talks in Paris
Philippine STAR
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June 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and France have formally started discussing the establishment of a visiting forces agreement that would allow both countries to stage joint military exercises in each other's territory. The first round of VFA...
French imperialism in New Caledonia and Pacific targets China
World Socialist Web Site
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June 21, 2025
French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on June 10, on the sidelines of the UN Oceans Conference held in Nice from June 9-13. Leaders from Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the...
New Caledonian Delegates To Learn About NZ Economy
Scoop
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Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs A New Caledonian delegation will tour New Zealand next week to learn about aspects of our economic development, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “As New Caledonia seeks to recover economically...
Pacific news in brief for 25 June
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Photo: 123rf American Samoa - mining Leaders in the American Samoa government have expressed their opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed commercial leasing of the territory's exclusive economic zone. They said this was in...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
Drug traffickers targeting Pacific waterways: Oceania Customs
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 25, 2025
Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says detection...
Discover New Caledonia: Hidden Islands, Eco-Adventures & Cruising the Pacific
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 19, 2025
Discover New Caledonia: Hidden Islands, Eco-Adventures & Cruising the Pacific New Caledonia is more than just its vibrant capital, Nouméa. This Pacific paradise offers stunning natural beauty, rich Kanak culture, and unique travel experiences for...
MSG countries reinforce commitment to regional cooperation
The Islandsun
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July 1, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE Countries from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) have reinforced their commitment to regional cooperation. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele pointed this out when he spoke about his recent trip to Suva, Fiji to the 23rd MSG...
New Caledonia Groupama Race update
Sail-World
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June 17, 2025
by Nic Douglass 17 Jun 03:51 PDT Timeline of events for Rushour capsize The New Caledonia Groupama Race organizers were informed last night at 1:20AM of the activation of two distress beacons by Rushour, which was leading the race on line honours...